Ensuring compliance with pesticide disposal regulations
Farmer's Inside Track · Food For Mzansi
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Show Notes
Join us as we delve into critical compliance issues under the National Environmental Management: Waste Act. This important legislation classifies pesticide containers and obsolete pesticides as hazardous waste, requiring stringent disposal protocols.
In this episode, we speak with Dr Gerhard Verdoorn, operations and stewardship manager at CropLife South Africa, alongside compliance specialist Quade Sing Jam and stewardship specialist Hiresh Ramanand. They explain why these materials must not be burned or buried, emphasising the significance of recycling or incinerating them through licensed companies.
Learn the correct procedures for handling empty pesticide containers, including recycling via CropLife SA’s certified network, and discover how to manage old pesticides safely.